The Islanders scouting department finally got somewhat of a rest this spring.

After so many years of high draft picks resulting from bad seasons, the Isles are now in a place that must feel unfamiliar. As of Thursday evening, general manager Garth Snow was still holding onto his first-round pick, No. 19 overall, the only selection the franchise has in the first three rounds. There will surely be some talented players available at that juncture, and adding some size to their group of defensive prospects or some skill up front sure would be enticing.

But what also must be enticing for Snow is finding a way to package that pick into a trade that could bring back a necessary piece for his team that is striving to win the Stanley Cup. If Snow has made anything clear since taking over as GM in 2006, it is that he will not force himself into any deal that he feels is unfavorable. And that likely won’t change just because his team made it to the second round of the playoffs this past season for the first time since 1993.

But there has to be more urgency than ever in Snow’s attitude. New ownership is assuming control over the next few weeks, and it’s unknown to the hockey operations staff what type of changes — if any — are planned. The stewardship of Charles Wang had at least been consistent, but as he recedes into a minority role and the team settles in for its second season in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, on-ice success is paramount to the organizational sustainability.

There are needs on the Islanders’ current roster that can’t be solved in the draft. Star center John Tavares continues to need a wingman that is worthy of playing next to him. They need to have a more potent offensive line behind Tavares, and they need some NHL-proven depth on defense. They do have a handful of highly touted prospects that are lining up to prove themselves in training camp, but relying on the maturation of certain players could be foolhardy.

The scouting staff will be leaned on Saturday, when rounds two through seven are conducted. Although the Isles don’t have a second-, third-, or fifth-round pick, they do have one in the fourth round, one in the sixth and two in the seventh. Snow might be able to turn a couple of those into a higher pick if a player is still out there that they love. But at that point in the draft, it is more about restocking the prospect pool and hoping to find a diamond in the rough.

The focus for Snow and his team is on the present, and trying to win next year. The days of thinking only about the future are gone. That philosophy is going to be employed this weekend, one way or another.

It’s been four straight years for the Devils not making the playoffs. Martin Brodeur and Lou Lamoriello are both now distant memories, and even Patrik Elias is a free agent. The good news for general manager Ray Shero, going into his second draft with the organization, is that the picks are plentiful.

The Devils have the No. 11 pick in the first round, and they desperately need high-end talent. They have been one of the four worst scoring teams in the league over the past four seasons, including last in 2015-16, averaging 2.22 goals per game. After their second-round pick, they also have two third-rounders and two fourth-rounders. Should be a much-needed flood of prospects coming into the organization.